In this course, we will examine the historical development and characteristic elements of contemporary Historical Jesus studies. We’ll look at debates over criteria and consider how to present discussions of Historical Jesus issues tied to key events in his life. Students will come away equipped to provide serious, historically contextualized answers about the life and …
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What is the Bible? Why does the church thank God for “the word of the Lord” when the Bible is read aloud in public worship? What does it mean to identify these ancient texts as inspired Holy Scripture? What theological beliefs and teachings ground and govern the Christian confession that the living Christ speaks his …
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In writing and conversation alike, we refer to the words of others. From movie quotes, to proverbs, to song lyrics, our vocabulary is shaped by our cultural references. The authors of the New Testament made cultural references too—and their most common source was Scripture. This course provides an introduction to how New Testament authors make …
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The book of Daniel bears witness to the reality of life in exile, combining wondrous and terrible visions concerning the nature of empire with stories of the lives of faithful people living under empire’s rule. In the midst of its presentation of the rule of earthly powers over God’s people, it offers glimpses of a …
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The course New Testament Foundations explores the literature of the New Testament with the primary purpose of growing Christ-following disciples in engaged reading, study, and application of the scriptures to life and ministry in the church. The primary focus will be on the message and content of each book within its particular historical-cultural setting, with …
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This course will seek to raise the enthusiasm of preachers, academic theologians, and the whole people of God about the much-neglected event of the ascension of Jesus, and about his offices as Prophet, Priest, and King. Through renewed focus on these essential but oft-eclipsed elements of the New Testament witness, we will refresh our understanding …
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Few books in all of human history have been as influential as John’s biography of Jesus. In this course, we’ll look at how John’s recounting of Jesus’s life within the context of Israel’s history reworks key Greek ideas to bring about the transformation of antiquity and the beginnings of the modern world. We’ll also savour …
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This course will lead students in a close examination of the Elijah narratives (1 Kings 17–2 Kings 2) and their rhetorical contribution to the books of 1 and 2 Kings. Class sessions will consist of lectures, close-reading exercises, and round-table discussions in conversation with the required reading. The last day of the course—and the course …
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This course orients students to the theology, literature, and key issues in the Old Testament. It reflects on questions of how Old Testament books are best read together as part of the Christian canon of Scripture, and their ability to shape Christian life and engagement with culture. After addressing key interpretive issues, the course explores …
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This new course will provide you with a foundation to understand the writings and theology of the New Testament. It will explore how the four Gospels reveal the life, ministry, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus of Nazareth as herald of the “Good News” of the coming of the Kingdom of God, and as the …
View course details “A Survey of the New Testament”